HR INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1. Tell me about yourself

 Thank you for giving me this opportunity sir/mada,. Good morning/afternoon/evening.
 I am XYZ from Visakhapatnam. Recently, I have completed my B.Tech in computer science
engineering from ABC College. I have done my Schooling from PQR School with _____
percentage.
 I have completed my Intermediate from ZYX college, secured ____ percentage/cgpa.
I Have done Internship On __________ Topic in _____________ organization.
 Tell your role in internship
 Explain about your certifications
 Tell them your achievements
Note: Don’t Share too much Personal Information

Q2. Why Should i hire you ?

As a fresher, I am having less practical knowledge but have the ability to grab
things quickly and I believe in improving myself day to day is key of my success
and growth of the company. I will be working with full efficiency and getting
work done at the assigned time.

Q3. What are your Strengths and weaknesses?

My strength is I am a very bold, self-motivated person, quick learner, honest

towards my job with a positive attitude. My weakness is I can't say no when
people ask me for help, believing everyone.

Q4. Can you perform under pressure?

Most of the times, the job of software development is that of working under
pressure. Sometimes, it will be the pressure of delivering on time while it can
be that of a bug that has sprung all of a sudden in your code. So, expect pressure
in everything you do. It is important to maintain your performance and develop
strategies to deliver under pressure. You can then go ahead an talk about your
way of dealing with pressure and performing under it.
Relate with a problem which looks real: My mother was not well and my father
was out of station during my exam. I had the pressure of Exam and I had to take
care of my mother also, but still I performed well and I managed to get x% in
10th/12th/Graduation.

Q5. Why do you want to work at our company?

It would be a great honor to work with one of the most reputed organization. I'm
sure that I'll learn many more things and will surely work with the team
members and do my best.

Q6. Are you willing to relocate or travel?

Yeah, it will be cherry on cake because travelling is my hobby. So a new place
new friend a new environment and new working location. It's amazing because
change is necessary, and I believe in change.
Note: Never Ever say no for any questions, they are not going to send you
immediately. They are checking your patience level.

Q7. Where do you see yourself five years from now?

After 5 years, I would be in more professional and better than

what I am now. I also would like to lead the team and make an
ideal for my team members. And also be make myself
confidence and trustable employee as a company expect from
me.
Note : don’t say that I will become MD and CEO of the company and will replace you.

Q8. Give me an example of your creativity.

According to me, the creativity is not only making new things but also in the
improvement of existing things. Some people think that doing different things is
creativity, But I don't think so. Creativity is not only making different things just
do things differently.
Relate with a real Example:

Q9. How long would you expected to work for us if hired?

I will work with your company till the day, I feel that I am not giving the best
result which is required by your company, after trying my level best.

Q10. How do you feel about working nights and weekends?

Company growth is obviously employees growth, Whenever a company needs

me, I will be there either in nights or weekends.
Note : Don’t say no , they just wanted to check your patience level.

Q11. What are your salary expectations?

As of now, I haven’t thought much about it. I’m more focused on learning the requirements
for this position that I am applying for.

Q12. What motivates you to do good job?

Responsibility towards work motivates me the most, and my aim within any
company is to move up to greater levels of responsibility to achieve each goal
with better responsibilities.

Q13. Would you lie for the company?

It totally depends upon the situation. If lying is the last option to tackle the
situation for my company I have to do it but only if it is the last, otherwise I will
use my creativity to deal with the situation because in life we always have the
second option. We just need to find it and make it count.

Q14. On the scale of one to ten, rate me as interviewer ?

Sir/Mam, I do not have the audacity to rate a highly qualifies person like you. However, if you must
insist, I would give you a 10 because I am really grateful that you gave me the opportunity to sit for
this interview. This has been a really pleasant experience for me because you listened to whatever I
said with patience, and it is a huge thing for me. Thank you so much

Q15. Do you have any questions for me?

Thanks sir for giving me this opportunity to ask you a question.

I want to know more about this job profile, and if anything I can learn/improve
which can benefit the company.

Q16. Are not you overqualified for the position?

No sir/madam, I don't think I am overqualified for this job, in my opinion, qualification does not
come with theoretical knowledge and experience makes you more qualified because analyzing the
situation in real time makes us more prominent. And when it comes to knowledge learning never
ends

Q17. What is the difference between Hard work and smart work?

HARD WORK : GIVES EXPERIENCE.

SMART WORK : COMES FROM EXPERIENCE.

Q18. What is the difference between confidence

and over confidence?

" I can do it "- confidence, " Only I can do it "-

overconfidence.

" I am suitable for this job "- confidence, " I am the only one suitable for
this job "- overconfidence.
" Trusting yourself "- confidence, " Underestimating others "- overconfidence.
A person is confident when he know the fact better, A person is overconfident
when he know the facts better than others.

Q19. If you won $ 50 million lottery, would you still work?

Yes! Money does not give us experience but work does. And this money will be
over one day but our experience of doing work is not. If I got $10 million lottery
then ill save it for business in future. Firstly, I'll get all the skills, knowledge,
business strategies and marketing form doing a job in reputed company like yours.
After getting all skills then I'll be thinking about business.

Q20. What are your career options right now?

As a fresh candidate my career option right now is to gain knowledge and earn
experience from new new challenges and to upgrade myself according.

Q21. What are your outside interests?

I love travelling because it creates an opportunity to meet new people. So, I wish to travel.

Q22. Being a Mechanical/ ECE/ EEE/ Civil student why do you want to join software Industry?

Although I belong to an Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics background over the course of four years I

have discovered a strong passion for coding and would like to work in the same field since one
should do the work they enjoy. Moreover here, us saying we have passion is not enough we must
justify the answer by letting them know about the particular fields/languages we have developed our
passion in and do not be scared if they ask you a few questions about it just to confirm what you are
saying is accurate . So don’t even try to bluff with the word “passion for coding”.

Important Note:
1. Make Sure you have done some project and you have idea of what you
done in your project and what was your role.
2. Don’t mention in your resume: Microsoft word, Microsoft excel, windows etc.
3. The more Questions will be asked from your project and the language known.
4. If you attended some session of Machine learning/Artificial
intelligence/Data Science. Don’t mention that you have a knowledge of
this things.
5. Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Students has to prepare
basics of C programming/Data Structure and just the basics
Concept of OOPS.
6. Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics please cover your basic
subject/Core Subjects.
7. Whatever language you mention in Resume, you need to know About it.
8. Learn Basics of python Everyone.
Note: Every body check respective selected hiring category and find what
exactly job role. Based on that role only need to face interview

Hiring Categories

Prime

 Complex projects with advance technologies and algorithms

 Exploration of emerging tech for industry applications

 Integrate system designs using tech, automation, and robust security

practices

Digital

 Projects on solution development and integration

 Drive internal initiatives focused on modern technologies

 Contribute to TCS' ventures in pioneering new product developments

 Develop tech frameworks and tools for enhanced capabilities

Ninja

 To manage and support application development and management

 Enhance systems engineering for better efficiency

 Explore next-gen technologies for an innovative career path